Dimapur, September 21, 2019: Nagaland’s Peace Channel plans to transform the Christian-majority state in northeastern India into the happiest and most peaceful place in the country by 2030. This was stated by the director of Peace Channel Father C P Anto in his keynote address at the 12th Peace KnitContinue Reading
By C V Joseph Chennai, September 21, 2019: A Franciscan NGO serving in Chennai celebrated the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi meeting the Sultan on September 21. Nesakkaram (Reaching), the NGO which celebrates the “Women Cultural Fest’’ annually, decided to commemorate this year the great historical event ofContinue Reading
Kochi, Sept. 20, 2019: At least seven persons, including the Kothamangalam SI and a priest, were seriously injured in a clash between members of the Orthodox and Jacobite factions at St Thomas Church in the town . According to sources, members of the Orthodox faction arrived at the church ONContinue Reading
Thiruvanathapuram, Sept. 20, 2019: Talented transgender members will soon get a platform to showcase their artistic and creative skills in Kerala, as the state government is gearing up to host an exclusive festival for the marginalised group next month. The state social justice department conceptualised the unique event as partContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, September 20, 2019: More than 200 incidents of violence against Christians reported in India, according to data compiled by advocacy group, New Delhi-based Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) – India. According to ADF-India, 218 incidents in 243 days of 2019, 159 mob violence incidents andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Gumla, September 20, 2019: People’s movements in Jharkhand, where state assembly elections are due before the end of this year, have begun public awareness meetings. On September 19, a public meeting was organized under a local awareness forum in Gumla, a city some 95 km southwestContinue Reading
Kendrapara, September 19, 2019: Subhasmita Tripathy, a village girl from Odisha, eastern India, has been nominated for International Children’s Peace Prize 2019. The eighth grader of Upper Primary School in sea erosion-hit Pentha village is among 119 child leaders from across the globe nominated for the prize. The 13-year-old IndianContinue Reading
New Delhi, Sept. 18, 2019: The Union home ministry has amended rules on foreign funding under which office-bearers, key functionaries and members of NGOs receiving such grants will have to file an affidavit declaring that they had not been prosecuted or convicted in any act of religious conversion and forContinue Reading
Thiruvanathapuram, Sept. 18, 2019: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sept 17 strived to spring a surprise on the defence during the high-profile Sister Abhaya case trial. The agency produced a retired professor who had taught Abhaya at BCM College for Women, Kottayam, in the early 1990s as anContinue Reading
Patna, Sept 18, 2019: At least 18 people were killed in Bihar in lightning strikes during heavy rainfall since Tuesday, officials said on Sept 18 . According to the Bihar Disaster Management Department, lightning claimed altogether 18 lives with Gaya and Kaimur accounting for three casualties each, followed by Patna,Continue Reading
